Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons

History[]

Background[]

The Dragon Matriarch harbored animosity towards humans, preventing her from experiencing the full potential of her kind's abilities, including Sparks. At some point in her life, she succeeded the previous Arc Dragon of the Mountain Dragons to become the new leader of her tribe in the Land of the Three Mountains. Following the Merge, which brought together the Sixteen Realms with Ninjago, the Matriarch struggled to remain isolated and hidden.^[3]

The New Heroes[]

Frogs, Bees and Dragon Hunters[]

The Matriarch called Riyu, and told him to come home before it gets dark, however, Riyu reaffirmed to her that he'll come back before it gets dark, and turned the statement into a promise.

Dragons Rising, Season 1[]

The Merge: Part 2[]

The Matriarch stumbled upon the Riyu and the ninja aboard the Destiny's Bounty, rescuing them just as the ship was about to crash. However, upon seeing the presence of the ninja with Riyu, she accused them of being dragon hunters like the Claws of Imperium, who were hunting Riyu's herd. Riyu defended the ninja, vehemently refuting the Matriarch's allegations, but the Matriarch remained dubious since Riyu is too young to understand how things work.

In an effort to prove their innocence, the ninja explained that they had come solely to warn the dragons of the Claws of Imperium. The Matriarch, somewhat mollified by this explanation, offered the ninja a chance to redeem themselves by saving the herd from the Claw Hunters. However, during the confrontation, the dragon hunters suddenly waylaid the Matriarch, making her their prime target. Fortunately, Lloyd remembered Riyu's unique abilities and suggested that the Matriarch channel her energy into him as well, thus allowing him to perform a dragon-powered Spinjitzu and defeat the hunters, thereby freeing the Matriarch Dragon.

As soon as she was freed, the Dragon Matriarch proceeded to relate the arduous struggles she and the herd had faced ever since the Merge. With their home discovered, the Matriarch declared that the herd must relocate to a more secure location. However, Riyu, having formed a bond with the ninja, decided to accompany them on their adventures. While she believed this to be a rash decision on Riyu's part, the Matriarch saw it as an opportunity to start a deeper connection between Elemental Masters and dragons. She also assured Lloyd that Riyu would always know how to find his herd whenever he needed them. And with that, the Dragon Matriarch and the herd leave the Three Peaks.

Dragons Rising, Season 2[]

The Final Game (flashback)[]

After the attack by the Claws, the Dragon Matriarch and the herd relocated elsewhere. At some point, the Matriarch gave birth to Eridany. One evening, at some point after the Ritual of the Blood Moon, the Dragon Matriarch was sleeping alone in a forest. She was ambushed by Nokt and Jordana (who was possessed by Rox), who used Shatterspin to knock the Matriarch's crown off her head and take it for themselves. The two then used the martial art once again, severely injuring the Matriarch. After the two evil siblings left, the Dragon Matriarch used her remaining strength to get to the Land of Madness, while her herd relocated to the World Forest.

The Shape of Motion[]

The Matriarch flew over Arin, Sora, and Riyu while they were driving from the Administration, and crashed somewhere near the Cragling Village, injured. The group brought her to the village hoping she could be saved, but she died due to her injuries and had her soul sent to the Spectral Lands. However, she gave the ninja a map to the City of Temples where the Tournament of the Sources would be held and told Lloyd that the Source Dragons were in danger. The ninja then find her child and take her to the herd to be the next leader. The Source Dragon of Motion later appeared to the ninja and told them that two other Arc Dragons had also been killed and their crowns stolen.

Relationships[]

Family[]

• Eridany (daughter)

Allies[]

• Dragons
  • Mountain Dragons (tribe)
• Ninja
• Craglings

Enemies[]

• Claws of Imperium
• Nokt
• Rox

Abilities[]

• Energy Breath - The Matriarch of The Mountain Dragons could generate Energy and breathe Energy blasts from her mouth.^[2]
• Pyrokinetic Breath - The Dragon Matriarch could breathe fire.
• Draco-Ergokinesis - As an Arc Dragon, the Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons was capable of manipulating her dragon energy.
  • Sparks - Like all dragons that possess a high level of dragon energy, the Matriarch had the ability to share her dragon power with Elemental Masters.
    • Elemental Power Augmentation - By using her Crown of Horns, the Dragon Matriarch could increase the powers of Elemental Masters with her dragon energy.
• Flight - The Matriarch of the Mountain Dragons could fly using her wings.
• Telepathy - Similar to few other dragons, the Dragon Matriarch possessed the ability to communicate with other beings by using telepathic powers.

Appearances[]

Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Season 1[]

• 1. "The Merge: Part 1" (flashback; no lines)
• 2. "The Merge: Part 2"
• 4. "Beyond Madness" (mentioned)
• 7. "Mindless Beasts" (video; no lines)
• 10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery" (mentioned)

Season 2[]

• 21. "The Blood Moon" (video; no lines)
• 31. "The Shape of Motion" (no lines)
• 32. "Enter the City of Temples" (mentioned)
• 33. "They Gather for the Feast" (mentioned)
• 34. "Inside the Maze" (mentioned)
• 35. "United We Fall" (mentioned)
• 37. "The Sword Shatters" (pictured)
• 38. "Clues and Suspects" (mentioned)
• 39. "The Final Game" (flashback)
• 40. "Elements of Betrayal" (mentioned)

Books[]

• The New Heroes
  • "Frogs, Bees and Dragon Hunters"

Ninjago Magazine[]

• 106. "Probationary Potential!"

Trivia[]

• According to Chris "Doc" Wyatt, the Dragon Matriarch wasn't a Source Dragon,^[4] despite the characters labeling her as one in "The Merge: Part 2."
  • When asked if the Matriarch isn't Source Dragons despite being pictured on a scroll that mentions them, Kevin Burke replied it's because the drawing is just a representation of a Source Dragon since they were believed to be myths and few have barely seen a Source Dragon.^[5]
• The reason the Dragon Matriarch could do Sparks like the Source Dragons without being one is because her rank as Matriarch makes her possess a high-level of dragon energy.^[6]
• The Dragon Matriarch's powers came from the Source Dragon of Life.^[2]
• She was the first known Arc Dragon to be named after her dragon tribe, rather than her domain.
• She is the largest Mountain Dragon seen so far, being considerably larger than every member of her herd.

Gallery[]

Promotional media[]

In Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Season 1[]

Season 2[]

Cards[]

Trading Card Game[]

Series 9 Next Level[]

Translations[]

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	山龙女族长
Dutch	Matriarch Draak (Dragons Rising Season 1) Matriarch van de Bergdraken (Dragons Rising Season 2)
French	Matriarche des Dragons des Montagnes
Italian	Drago matriarca (Dragons Rising Season 1) Matriarca dei draghi della montagna (Dragons Rising Season 2)
Japanese	マウンテンドラゴンの長
Portuguese (Brazil)	Matriarca Dragão ("The Merge: Part 2") Dragoa Matriarca ("The Battle of the Second Monastery")
Portuguese (Portugal)	Dragão Matriarca
Spanish (Latin America)	Matriarca de los Dragones de Montaña
Ukrainian	Дракон Матріарх

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